Denied
The Board denied service connection for periodontal disease (claimed as mucogingival defect with recession) for compensation purposes, finding no current dental disorder for which VA disability compensation is payable.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate a compensable dental disability despite the Veteran's claims and medical opinions relating his condition to in-service circumstances.
- Claimed conditions
- periodontal disease (claimed as mucogingival defect with recession)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25110410
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